Comments on: Some preliminary thoughts… http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/ The Writings of Cliff Burns Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:40:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kswolff http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-4420 kswolff Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:10:14 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-4420 Have you ever seen the SNL sketch with Phil Hartman as Frank Sinatra? He's talking with a bunch of modern (1990s) music acts (Sting is Billy Idol; Chris Rock as the guy from 2 Live Crew, etc.). Here's what I remember: Frank Sinatra (to 2 Live Crew guy): You're going places, kid. You're a genius. You got talent! 2 Live Crew Guy: Yeah, but I don't got talent! [Your mileage may vary. Still, it was a funny sketch.] Too many hacks and typists get all the promotion, but they got no talent. You're the real deal. Keep kicking up a shit-storm. Have you ever seen the SNL sketch with Phil Hartman as Frank Sinatra? He’s talking with a bunch of modern (1990s) music acts (Sting is Billy Idol; Chris Rock as the guy from 2 Live Crew, etc.).

Here’s what I remember:

Frank Sinatra (to 2 Live Crew guy): You’re going places, kid. You’re a genius. You got talent!

2 Live Crew Guy: Yeah, but I don’t got talent!

[Your mileage may vary. Still, it was a funny sketch.]

Too many hacks and typists get all the promotion, but they got no talent. You’re the real deal. Keep kicking up a shit-storm.

]]> By: El Condor http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-32 El Condor Thu, 17 May 2007 19:08:45 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-32 Regarding Pride and The Self: As someone who has suffered/exhibited similar feelings you so express with candour, though for different reasons, the notion of 'letting go of the self' (of Buddhist origins) and therefore the ego (as well as the realization of impermanence) has been of immense benefit to me-- emotionally/psychologically and even 'spiritually'. Also my family is thankful i am slightly less cantankerous than before. You are someone I've liked not just as a writer, but more importantly as a person... (and here i am exposing my own weaknessess? wink wink) so don't forget you only live in the present moment which is the only 'reality' we have (yes i too suffer from many troubling years of accepting reality and your stories have only helped that in an enjoyable way..). Anyway I'll keep this short except to add I am extremely thankful to count you both as a friend and source of literary inspiration. So kudos to you and Sher for starting this Blog and must forewarn you that most likely you will be inundated with my own rantings, reflections, responses with a sincere spirit of comraderie. Chao for now amigo, Rodrigo Regarding Pride and The Self:
As someone who has suffered/exhibited similar feelings you so express with candour, though for different reasons, the notion of ‘letting go of the self’ (of Buddhist origins) and therefore the ego (as well as the realization of impermanence) has been of immense benefit to me– emotionally/psychologically and even ’spiritually’. Also my family is thankful i am slightly less cantankerous than before.
You are someone I’ve liked not just as a writer, but more importantly as a person… (and here i am exposing my own weaknessess? wink wink) so don’t forget you only live in the present moment which is the only ‘reality’ we have (yes i too suffer from many troubling years of accepting reality and your stories have only helped that in an enjoyable way..).
Anyway I’ll keep this short except to add I am extremely thankful to count you both as a friend and source of literary inspiration. So kudos to you and Sher for starting this Blog and must forewarn you that most likely you will be inundated with my own rantings, reflections, responses with a sincere spirit of comraderie.
Chao for now amigo,
Rodrigo

]]> By: queenmabsmuse http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-22 queenmabsmuse Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:55:42 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-22 "Rosebud..." I would like to add to your thought on mindless movie making. There are some that I enjoy and watch many times over, not comparable to Citizen Kane however, that other people would term mindless but they had heart and soul(to me). I have often wondered why, being the movie-file that I am, certain movies (300, Titanic, King Kong, etc.) leave me with no desire to ever see again, if at all, despite being box office hits? You hit the mark, no heart and soul. What do you think of LOTR series? I'll step my foot in it and say I loved them but I don't watch them often because they emotionally wear me out. “Rosebud…” I would like to add to your thought on mindless movie making. There are some that I enjoy and watch many times over, not comparable to Citizen Kane however, that other people would term mindless but they had heart and soul(to me). I have often wondered why, being the movie-file that I am, certain movies (300, Titanic, King Kong, etc.) leave me with no desire to ever see again, if at all, despite being box office hits? You hit the mark, no heart and soul.

What do you think of LOTR series? I’ll step my foot in it and say I loved them but I don’t watch them often because they emotionally wear me out.

]]> By: Carla Metz http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-12 Carla Metz Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:49:54 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-12 Well well, lookie whom has joined the rest of us putor folks.........1984.......Way to go Uncle Cliffee. Well well, lookie whom has joined the rest of us putor folks………1984…….Way to go Uncle Cliffee.

]]> By: Peter Watts http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-10 Peter Watts Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:42:37 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-10 Dude, you really should mention somewhere that you are the namesake and inspiration of the Clifford Burns Memorial Veto Bomb. May not make itself into the annals of world history, but it sure as shit rocked *my* world. Dude, you really should mention somewhere that you are the namesake and inspiration of the Clifford Burns Memorial Veto Bomb. May not make itself into the annals of world history, but it sure as shit rocked *my* world.

]]> By: Panchyk http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-6 Panchyk Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:01:14 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-6 Yeah, the J. is not right. You need to find out who the "original" Cliff Burns is and <i>eat his heart</i>. That's how things are done on the Internet. Yeah, the J. is not right. You need to find out who the “original” Cliff Burns is and eat his heart. That’s how things are done on the Internet.

]]> By: Robin http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-5 Robin Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:00:44 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-5 Cliff the technophobe will soon become Cliff the technophile. Congrats man! I look fwd to the Proustian 'glorious rants' in your updates. Cliff the technophobe will soon become Cliff the technophile. Congrats man! I look fwd to the Proustian ‘glorious rants’ in your updates.

]]> By: Sher http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-4 Sher Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:04:26 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-4 Your work should be read by more people - all over the world. This is a good way to start. Your work should be read by more people – all over the world. This is a good way to start.

]]> By: kj http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-3 kj Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:58:51 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-3 Congrats for jumping into the new century Cliffie--I will show this to my blogger spouse. KJ Congrats for jumping into the new century Cliffie–I will show this to my blogger spouse.

KJ

]]> By: The Dude http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-2 The Dude Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:41:44 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/by-way-of-introduction/#comment-2 bonsoir, monsieur burns, hmm ... monsieur j. burns. we have to talk about this initial. amicalement, Le Dude bonsoir, monsieur burns, hmm … monsieur j. burns. we have to talk about this initial. amicalement, Le Dude

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